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ScoutCast Episode 264 – FPL bandwagons to jump on or avoid

16 August 2018 2032 comments
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Buoyed by some impressive scores from the opening day, the Scoutcast crew are in optimistic mood as they tackle the key issues facing Fantasy managers ahead of Gameweek 2.

I’m joined by Andy, Az and new Scoutcast face Neale (aka Skonto Rigga) to separate the wheat from the chaff in the Fantasy Premier League’s transfer market.

We ponder whether reports of the demise of forwards have been greatly exaggerated and list the under-performing players from Gameweek 1 who may well punish their sellers.

Our rough with the smooth round-up features a tale of two benches.

While later in the show I come under attack from my colleagues, and even a moth, as we search for this season’s budget midfield gem.

We end by revealing our Captain choices when Neale unleashes one of the most surprising armband selections the Scoutcast has ever seen. It caps an impressive debut to remember for both him and the moth.

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  1. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Start Peltier (NEW) or PvA (LIV)?

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    1. zotter
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Hmmm. Peltier I think

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    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Pva

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    3. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      If you've spent 5.5 on PVA, it's probably for his goal/assist threat, and he can definitely deliver at home to Pool.

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  2. Ronnies
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Play 1 .. ?

    a) Jota - away to leicester

    b) peltier - home to newcastle

    Tnks guys.

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    1. zotter
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Jota

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    2. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      A surely

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    3. Oooof
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      A - he scored goals last year

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  3. Bambi
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    who to play from Boly, Peltier or Wan Bissaka?

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    1. zotter
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Peltier

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    2. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      the champagnes on boly...

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  4. EgyptianKing
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Considering Peltier, Tomkins and WB, with who do you think I should start next GW?

    Thanks

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    1. zotter
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Peltier

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      1. Pieterke30
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Might not start

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    2. korbendallas82
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Jay egersdorff mentioned Cardiff could get a win. For me, its between Peltier and Fraser. Atleast i will have a ok bench player.

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      1. Pieterke30
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Peltier might not start

        Was poor dirst game and according to Cardiff fans Warnock could decide to start Richards instead

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        1. korbendallas82
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Ok. Thanks for that one.

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        2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Cheers for the info. I’ve been agonising over Peltier vs Luiz all week, so this could be decisive.

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          1. Pumpkinhead
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 22 days ago

            You can't be serious

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            1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 22 days ago

              Not sure if you’re serious or not?

              Basically neither have any goal threat so it comes down to who I think is more likely to keep a CS. Chelsea in a derby or an albeit limited Cardiff under a defensive coach vs a meh Newcastle

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              1. Pumpkinhead
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 22 days ago

                If Cardiff keep a clean sheet I will transfer Peltier in

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                1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
                  • 16 Years
                  8 years, 22 days ago

                  Cheers for the input

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                2. banditben86
                  • 8 Years
                  8 years, 16 days ago

                  ...

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        3. AuFeld
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Hopefully, Cardiff fans don't coach the team.

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        4. EgyptianKing
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Cheers.

          If Peltier does not start, he'll probably stay at the bench the whole game, no? So I could start with Peltier and if he is benched then Tomkins automatically comes in.

          But I am struggling to make a decision on this one...

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  5. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Joe Hart could offer great value behind that Burnley defence with those fixtures. Back to back starts for him now, played well in both games and we know Dyche has a 'play well keep the shirt policy'.

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    1. zotter
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Is he 4.5?

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      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Yes

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      2. zotter
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Very tempting to do Fab to hart. Appreciate they were playing Liverpool but hammers looked so naive in defence as usual

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        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Similar situation for me, I have Patricio and wolves looked very open last match, not expecting a clean sheet in any of their next 3 games, so Hart looks very tempting.

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          1. zotter
            • 17 Years
            8 years, 22 days ago

            Wolves looked very weak defensively

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            1. We Will Klopp you
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 22 days ago

              Yep but I bought him for the save points, Hart offers both save points and a good number of clean sheets if he continues starting, so it's very tempting to make the switch.

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    2. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Hart set and forget.

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      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        If it continues, definitely.

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    3. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      3 starts and 3 CS in a row.

      Heaton couldn't be selected tonight due to UEFA ruling. Sunday will be a test to see if his spot looks secure.

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      1. zotter
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Surprised Burnley are employing three keepers like that. Surely wages on Heaton and hart are 50k a week min. And pope can command that elsewhere so will soon be looking for a rise

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  6. sergeblanco
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Just wanted to say that the level of information, effort and thought that has gone into the site so far this season has reached epic proportions! There seems to be a video/audio/article/table/hot topic for every possible aspect of the game and it's clear to see all of yer energy and enthusiasm coming through in all that ye do. Well done to all involved in the site, it's developed into an absolute beast and, weekly points totals aside, can simply be an enjoyable engagement all round - thanks.

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    1. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      They won't mod you, you know.

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      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Ooh you can do small caps in your name! Nice

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        1. Pieterke30
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Yeah, how though?

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          1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 22 days ago

            Google a smallcaps generator

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    2. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Hulk this 😉

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    3. BIind Moth
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mu9sH5gMXGk

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  7. FPL Pillars
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Hoping for Wolves CS + pen save. I am dreaming!

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    1. Oooof
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Rui?

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      1. FPL Pillars
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Yes Rui. I Rui getting him in already

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    2. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      lol@patricio owners

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      1. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        ban

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      2. Jack Sparrow
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        lol@your rank

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      3. MysticMac17
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Coming from someone who scored a pathetic 46 points in GW1, and who has a career high of 248k. LOL

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Old link.

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    3. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      This.

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  8. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    https://www.reddit.com/r/FantasyPL/comments/97ulmk/a_finnish_article_on_fpl_and_its_successful/

    Ville Ronka speaks!!!

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    1. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      ”You need to be patient. Rushing and switching players back and forth, because they didn’t deliver, is probably the biggest mistake.”

      Spot on.

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    2. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      The best FPL player.

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    3. XabiAlonso
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Get him on the scoutcast

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    4. Bruce Lee
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      He played Fantasy in school... it's like he was in an academy of playing NHL fantasy before coming to the big leagues of FPL

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    5. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Haha! From the replies....

      “Is Ville Ronka aware that his name means "wanted to masturbate" in Norwegian?”

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      1. Niemi
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        It is true! 😀

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  9. Davido989
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    I feel like being nice. Reply any dilemmas you have ahead of this gameweek and I'll try to help 🙂

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    1. zotter
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Jota to Madison?

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      1. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        I watched both games and the latter was more impressive. So Maddison for me.

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        1. Davido989
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Oops. Just re-read it. Keep Jota and be patient. Assess in a few weeks.

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        2. zotter
          • 17 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Use ft then to get him in ?

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    2. stat
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Start King vs whu over Mitrovic vs tot given the fixture? (Despite Mitrovic being much more threatening in GW 1)

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      1. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        I would start King for the following reasons:

        - Fixture
        - Ownership in ML
        - I would be more annoyed with King points on the bench vs WHU as opposed to Mitrovic points vs TOT

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    3. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Heres a good one for you. Bench King or Wilson?

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      1. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Double Bournemouth attack 😯

        I would toss a coin!

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        1. Brosstan
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Exactly what I feel like too 🙂

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      2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        I’m quite content to play both of them. Who else can you bench? If I had to choose I’d bench Fraser

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      3. Shineonme
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Bench Wilson 100%

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    4. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Buy Mane or Bernardo as kdb replacement (own robbo, salah, aguero, mendy)

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      1. zotter
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Bernardo. Use funds elsewhere

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      2. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        It depends what you do with the extra cash. If you have plans for Kane, then Bernardo. If you don't, Mane.

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        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Don't have kane plans at the moment, cheers

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      3. Shineonme
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Mane for now

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    5. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      How to deal with the inevitable 30 pointer coming up next week after an excellent GW 1?

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      1. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Take the rough with the smooth 🙂

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        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          😛

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        2. Woy of the Wovers
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Well done.

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    6. Bruce Lee
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Foster (bur)
      or
      Fab (BOU)

      Salah (c)
      or
      Aguero (c)

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      1. zotter
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Agonising over both myself. Currently on Fab and aguero.

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        1. Bruce Lee
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          I'm on Foster and Aguero 😀

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      2. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Fabianski and Salah.

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    7. Pieterke30
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Start Fabianski or Foster? Why?

      Sanchez out for Hazard for free or Sanchez and King for Sterling and Ings for -4?

      Gin tonic or another beer?

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      1. BIind Moth
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        "Sanchez and King for Sterling and Ings for -4?"

        Considering the exact same thing my man.

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      2. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Fabianski. Save point monster.

        Keep Sanchez one more week.

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        1. Pieterke30
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          That wasnt part of the equation - I wont keep Sanchez. So, what?

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          1. Davido989
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 22 days ago

            Hazard then.

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          2. Woy of the Wovers
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 22 days ago

            I believe the advice was offered. You can choose to ignore it.

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    8. Oooof
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Aguero or Salah if your GW1 score was average?

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      1. Oooof
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        As captain

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        1. Davido989
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Salah.

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          1. Oooof
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 22 days ago

            Cheers

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    9. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      What beer should I drink?

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      1. Oooof
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Brew dog IPA

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        1. Pieterke30
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Too bitter, not a fan.

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      2. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        I haven't forgiven you for leaving without telling me 🙁

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        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          I told the group!!

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          1. Davido989
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 22 days ago

            I miss you already 🙁

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            1. JÆKS ⭐
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 22 days ago

              There is still the Swede to fill the gap!

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      3. Niemi
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Belgian beer 😉

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    10. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Predict Man City's starting line up

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      1. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Ederson
        Walker Stones Laporte Mendy
        Fernandinho
        Mahrez Bilva Gundogan Sterling
        Aguero

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        1. Numb
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Thanks

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        2. Shineonme
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          ^^^ this ^^^

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    11. Jafoole_88
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Joe Hart or Fabianski (this weekend only)?

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      1. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Fabianski

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        1. Jafoole_88
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Cheers!!

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    12. Scotty B
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Would you free hit from this...

      De Gea
      Coleman Cook VVD Peltier
      Richarlison Salah Sanchez Mane
      Aguero King

      To this....

      Lloris
      Maguire Stones Keane
      Bilva Maddison Alli Richarlison
      Kane Aguero Vardy

      Seems crazy so if not what would you do in my position this week?

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      1. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Just save FT.

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      2. Shineonme
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        I prefer your first team. Hold and roll for next week

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    13. Bruce Lee
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      McGregor or Khabib?

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      1. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        McC

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    14. Jafoole_88
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Last questions for me:
      Mane or Eriksen for this weekend only?

      If you had Kane, would you captain him against Fulham (over kun and Salah)? Thanks

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      1. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Eriksen

        Nope

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        1. Gudjohnsen
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Would you use your free transfer tonight to do Sigurðsson to B.Silva or give Siggy one more game?

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          1. Davido989
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 22 days ago

            Another game.

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      2. Shineonme
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Eriksen for this week only 100%

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        1. Jafoole_88
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Cheers. Here's hoping Palace put up a fight against Liverpool

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      3. Pieterke30
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Alli

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    15. doublyG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Start AWB or Cairney?

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      1. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Cairney

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        1. doublyG
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Thanks 🙂

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    16. ZeBestee
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Best long term Jota replacement: Maddison or Perreira or any other 6.5 m or below player?

      Already have Richarlison.

      Also keep Rui or replace him after gw2? No other rotating keeper.

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      1. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Maddison

        Keep

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    17. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Why am I better looking than you?

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      1. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Cos your ma is fit 😉

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        1. Syd.
          • 17 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          That’s my Gran

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        2. ZeBestee
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          You should get a 1 day ban for that my friend.

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          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 17 Years
            8 years, 22 days ago

            Oh dear, really?
            😉

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            1. ZeBestee
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 22 days ago

              Didn't expect that from the great berbinho.

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              1. Davido989
                • 16 Years
                8 years, 22 days ago

                Just the one day? 😉

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    18. Gringo Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Gundogan for Jota, what do you think about it?

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      1. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Not for me

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    19. No Luck
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Trying to decide on a 4.5 or 5.0 keeper until GW8. Hart, Hennessey, Schmeichel or another?

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    20. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Lucas + King to Bilva + Wilson for -4 , have exact cash .
      Yay or Nay

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    21. El Zurdo
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Jota to Bilva and Firmino to Tosun (-4) ? Next week Eriksen to Hazard...

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  10. joinho
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Is Bernardo Silva nailed on?

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    1. zotter
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      For time being probably. But when David silva back difficult to see him being nailed

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    2. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Yes

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    3. Bruce Lee
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Probably more so now that KDB is out

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    4. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Strong word for a Citeh player.

      I reckon.

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    5. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Looks that way, but never too sure with pep

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    6. Rostah
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Before the KdB injury the thinking was he's nailed for the opening few GWs. With the KdB injury that surely strengthens & extends that.

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  11. Punty
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Booby Madley..

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    1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      times must be tight at old trafford...

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    2. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      He’s off to fill his pockets

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  12. white lightning
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Here's my team atm. 0ft & 0.5itb. Thoughts & thanks for your opinion.

    Foster (Boruc)
    Mendy, Robertson, Shaw (Luiz, WB)
    Salah (c), Mane, B. Silva, Richarlison (Hughes)
    Aguero, King, Jimenez

    Would you play either Luiz or Hughes instead of Jimenez.

    Cheers.

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  13. Chilli Heatwave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Who do you reckon will score more this week (points)
    -Eriksen
    -Mane

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    1. Punty
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Mane will outscore Eriksen+Kane combined

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Eriksen

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    3. FPL Pillars
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Toss a coin

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      1. Chilli Heatwave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Landed sidewards

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    4. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Eriksen

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    5. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      my moneys on mané

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    6. Shineonme
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Eriksen this week

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    7. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Really want to do Eriksen to Mané and get him back in on WC, want Eriksen this week but worried of more price rises...

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  14. Woy of the Wovers
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Some thoughts on the Scoutcast

    All the backward looking stuff is a bit deadweight. Like when you watch the weather forecast and miss the important stuff because you switch of when they insist on starting with some irrelevant story about how windy it was on some deserted Scottish island only to find their on tomorrow's weather. Everyone listening to the Scoutcast knows what happened last week. It could lose 5 minutes just dropping the personal stories that belong in a pub. This week was an example where the recap could have been quickly summarised into "Didn't we all do well. But why are some of us unhappy...".

    People like the insights of what to do next so the interesting stuff is all in the views of transfers, key options/captains. Particularly at this point in the season when we're still playing a bit of a guessing game, talk should be of which players deserve attention (buying) or which deserve patience (holding).

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    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      I think it loses a lot without Mark and Granville.

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        That may be true. But you deal with what you have rather that what you might have.

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      2. Pumpkinhead
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        And Luke

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    2. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      its a conversation not a fully scripted documentary.

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        It doesn't need to be scripted. Just more cleanly moderated/directed to screen out uninteresting stuff.

        Could always be a separate "How the week went" Scoutcast if people prefer that sort of thing.

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        1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          these guys aren't professional presenters, give them a break

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          1. Woy of the Wovers
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 22 days ago

            I'm making some suggestions for ways to manage the discussion into areas of interest. I'm sure many people like to listen to 20 minutes of recapping the week but I haven't seen that from comments.

            As I said, suggestions and advice from me. I won't take it personally if the advice is ignored or disregarded.

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    3. Jack Sparrow
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      You take watching a bunch of random strangers talking rubbish far too seriously. Bloody hell.

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      1. BadgersBoys
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        You are on a forum with strangers talking the same rubbish?

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      2. Woy of the Wovers
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        You have opinions about things you don't care about.

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    4. Francescoli
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      There has been a lot of talk in the past few days on how to Make Scoutcast Great Again. I hope the mods create a Hot Topic, to hear our views. We would all benefit from a refreshed Scoutcast. Mark’s departure opens new possibilities.

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      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        I think more guests is the way forward.

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        1. Francescoli
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          More variety in opinions is key. It wasn’t until Jay appeared on the show that I realised how similar everyone on the Scoutcast played FPL. Jay brought a whole new angle to the game making the show much more interesting to watch. I have a lot of respect for Az, Andy and crew, however they have very similar approaches to team selection and strategy. It doesn’t make for entertaining viewing.

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          1. Amsterhammer
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 22 days ago

            Yeah I agree. I think even Mark had a degree of variation in his strategy. The current mainstays are quite similar in approach which is a bit dull.

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      2. doublyG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Is he not coming back (I havent listened yet as I am waiting for podcast release)

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  15. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Peltier to be this weeks mendy.

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    1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      you must be around the bendy

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      1. Francescoli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        😀

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    2. ZeBestee
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Many are not convinced here.

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  16. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Is Andy's stream target audience children?

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    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Are you the guy who keeps calling him names on the Scoutcast?

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      1. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        I prefer not to speak... If I speak I am in big trouble.

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        1. the axolotl
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          try not to post either. you'll be trouble free

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        2. Numb
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          I’ll take that as a yes...

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    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      What not to your high standards fella or what?

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    3. Jack Sparrow
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      You must love it then.

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    4. BadgersBoys
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Suit you to the ground then. You are clearly a child or have the mindset of one..

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  17. Tickle Me Enzo
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    To Scoutcast; In response to Kante and the points brought up of:
    1. It has only been one week in his 'new position': During Chelseas last preseason game against Lyon, Kante made this seasons debut off the bench in the second half and was immediately making forward runs in the box (I also thought I was seeing things at the time).
    2. To Chelsea's midfield being unresolved and when Kovacic starts playing: As Kovacic would more than reasonably take over the third - Barkley's midfield spot, we can comparatively look at this and see that both (Barkley and Kante) are getting into forward position, as would Kovacic and Kante.
    After seeing Kante's entrance into the last preseason game, I wanted to bring him in from the start, and decided to wait for transfers out from the casuals from his high ownership and price drop; as I was not expecting such immediate returns. At any rate, agreed as one to watch.

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    1. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      I agree with this. I too wanted Kante from the start but wanted a few matches to analyse. I still want him.

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    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Nah, he isn't an option. Y'all getting hard over one goal. New position or not he'll do his same 100ish points.

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      1. Tickle Me Enzo
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Not saying he will take FPL by storm at his price with 150+, but I do disagree and think its not unreasonable he will score 130+

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        1. Pumpkinhead
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Even if we split difference at 115 I'd still rather have others.

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      2. Francescoli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        This

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  18. THE Wild Rover
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    No wonder Mark is stressed, thought he was leaving the site in safe hands

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    1. BadgersBoys
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Ouch.

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      1. THE Wild Rover
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        It's a joke, moderation in overdrive by sprogs with crap history

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    2. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      We are the guardians of this site. It will get sorted

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    3. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Fear not mate, if you're not happy with some of these new mods, there's a bunch of pseudo mods auditioning to be promoted.

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      1. THE Wild Rover
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        They are even worse. Brown nosers

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        1. Fitzy.
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          😆

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    4. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      😆

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  19. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Apparently AC Milan have reached an agreement with Lazio to sign Milinkovic-Savic on loan for €40M with option to buy.....wow

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    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      At least Utd arent getting him

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      1. Jack Sparrow
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Why would any decent player go to United now. Joke club. I used to support them when they were winning but moved over to City.

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        1. Rostah
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Joke fan

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          1. THE Wild Rover
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 22 days ago

            Troll spotter fail

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        2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          At least you have no shame

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        3. Hairy Potter
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Really?

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        4. Oooof
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Where next?

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        5. Shineonme
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Just shows what kind of person you are. No one can trust a supporter like you.

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        6. Syd.
          • 17 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Please go back to them

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    2. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Wow, bargain. Fantastic midfielder.

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      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        The option to buy is like 80 mil at least though, so not quite a bargain 😉

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        1. Rainer
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          80 mill in total? Bargain!

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          1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 22 days ago

            No, my bad, 40 + 80

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    3. Oooof
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Milan speculating to accumulate

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    4. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      They brought the legend Bakayoko though why would they need this sms guy

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  20. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Burnley through. 1st leg of the final qualifying round next Thursday, away to Olympiacos. Home leg a week later.

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    1. Oooof
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Good

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    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      get in!!! They'll be too tired to handle Mitro

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      1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        their back-up defence played, unfortunately.

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        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          hmmm. Hopefully they take Olympiacos more seriously then

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  21. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    play schlupp (LIV) or peltier (NEW)?

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    1. Jack Sparrow
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Tougher than it should be. I would play Schlupp.

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        cheers

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  22. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Why is Peltier being built up so much this week?

    To quote his wiki page ' He does not move up the flanks and shoot crosses; instead he only plays as a defender. Wales Online wrote that he "does not fit the modern stereotype of what we now expect from a full-back, as he is not particularly swashbuckling or flashy"

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    1. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      NEW instead of LIV for a defender on pitch for many.

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        This. Hardly rocket science

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    2. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Higher CS chance than Palace, of which many have 2 defenders from.

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      1. Rogue Todd
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        But anything more than a blank is a bonus. Anyone expecting a haul is likely to be disappointed!

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        1. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Don't get me wrong, I own him. 🙂

          Can't help but thinking Cardiff are going to struggle big time though.

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        2. Davido989
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Haha, your font looks good.

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          1. Rogue Todd
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 22 days ago

            Not sure if I like it yet - I currently feel the way I would if I went out wearing skinny jeans.

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            1. Davido989
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 22 days ago

              I feel you. It just sticks out.

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              1. Rogue Todd
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 22 days ago

                Yeah, another problem with skinny jeans.

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    3. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      One reason only, 11 at the back Clean sheet.

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    4. ZeBestee
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      If he gets a cleanie and bonus points, then we would forgive him for being an old school defender/full back. He does know how to tackle though which translates to bps.

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    5. Oooof
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Hadergjonaj is where it is at...but not this week...or last week, hmm.

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    6. Warby84
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Because everyone one has decided to double up in Palace!!!

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      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        I;m still tempted to go AWB over him. I don't see either getting a clean sheet.

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    7. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      I expect at least 12. Anything less and im shipping

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  23. Warby84
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Does anyone think that the pressure is on Puel to win? as he has 2 games to save his job..
    Could wolves win at Leicester this weekend and Leicester blank??

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    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      God knows. He did a good job last season but that doesn't seem to count for much at Leicester.

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    2. Oooof
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Seems ridiculous to me after watching them play well during the first half at least at Old Trafford.

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      1. Warby84
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        I think the owners are just being unrealistic,they need to surely give him a little slack at the start of a new season!

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        1. Oooof
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          They’ve got to give Puel a chance to get some team chemistry going between Vardy and Maddison at least.

          That seems like it is going to be the key to me.

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    3. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      more fuel to sack puel or is that just cruel?

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    4. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Foxes will be trying to get back their title this season.

      I can see it. _Why can't you?

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  24. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    More eventful than the Burnley game..

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45216364

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    1. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Match fixing.

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    2. Oooof
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      4-0 at full time then FIVE goals in extra time between both teams.

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    3. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Mother Russia triumphs. All hostages released.

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  25. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Best 4.5 defender the next gmw's?

    Cheers

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Schlupp

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    2. Oooof
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Hadergjonaj (CAR)

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      1. Oooof
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        GW3

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  26. Warby84
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Do I go; Boly or ASmith this weekend,

    locked in Smith but now not sure?

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  27. Begbie.
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    DDG + Jota > Pickford + Bilva worth a -4?

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    1. Aɴᴛᴇᴄᴇᴅᴇɴᴛ
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Yes, but most will say no.

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      1. jimmy12
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        no, but some will say yes.

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        1. Begbie.
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Some will say maybe? 🙂

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    2. Oooof
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Save the transfer

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    3. Balotellitubbies
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Definetely save. Dont understand why you would go pickford if swapping GK.

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      1. Begbie.
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        3 of the next 4 are at home and are nice fixtures. Think he's the best of the 5.0 choices and the only 4.5 I'd like is Fabianski but horrible fixtures.

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    4. doublyG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      I can't see how this is worth a hit.
      Overall possibly slight improvement but:

      DDG more chance of getting a clean sheet than Pickford.

      Jota deserves another game to prove his worth. Bilva is hardly expected to make up for the difference + 4 points.

      If Bilva does well and Jota doesn't you can do it for free next week

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      1. Oooof
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        This

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  28. JWade
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Jorginho or Pedro in draft league?

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    1. Oooof
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Jorginho

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    2. doublyG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      No better options?

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      1. JWade
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Neves is available

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  29. Longlatini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Sterling or Aguero for the run of kind Man City fixtures?

    If Sterling would you (c) over Salah this weekend?

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    1. Oooof
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Aguero, but I’m swayed towards giving the captaincy to Salah

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      1. Warby84
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Same.. Just thinking about that newc home game when he got just the 5...

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    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      2nd Q _Yep.

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  30. General_Zod
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Salah and rotation.

    I can see GW5 to 8 is a bit tricky and Lpool will have CL ties in that period too.

    With Shaqiri and others in the squad, is there an argument that there's a greater risk of rotation or reduced minutes for Salah or Mane over that period and if so how do you make that work in your favour?

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      yes, there will be rotation, Klopp confirmed it recently.

      How do your make that work in your favour? Either take them out for 100% nailed starters or risk it. We don't have Anfield Express anymore 🙁

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      1. General_Zod
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Im considering selling Salah for Hazard over that period.

        Or perhaps some Arsenal if theres a form player emerging.

        Just an abstract thought at the mo.

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        1. tafrère
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Yeah I considered it too, but then it's a nightmare to bring Salah back (and you'll need it)...

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    2. FplBerg
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Have a strong bench, and if you're choosing to captain Salah put thought into your VC.

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